I have always been drawn to the color orange, especially deep, strong orange hues. The festive color reminds me of Fall, Harvest, Halloween, a new fresh school year. Orange can also be a wonderful color for our interiors but it can be tricky. Farrow and...
Category: Favorite Paints
My Favorite Black Paints-Tricorn Black
posted by: Tobie Hand
February 13, 2022
Sherwin Williams’ Tricorn Black is a beautiful, lush neutral black. The hue is such a rich and stable black, it is perfect as accents on ceilings, walls, kitchen islands, and cabinetry. It works beautifully almost anywhere! I love this dining room by the House of...
My Go-To Farrow & Ball Stone Grays for Kitchen Cabinets
posted by: Tobie Hand
February 7, 2022
I absolutely love stone grays on kitchen cabinets—they create such a refined, handsome look in a kitchen. Stone gray pairs beautifully with stainless steel appliances and balances effortlessly with crisp whites, especially when set against white natural stone and tile. It also flows seamlessly with...
Top 10 Most Beautiful Dark, Rich Browns
posted by: Tobie Hand
October 29, 2021
Dark rich browns are exquisitely handsome in most spaces around the home including studies, libraries, hallways, accent walls, bedrooms, and even exterior finishes. The color brown is associated with richness, encompassment, sturdiness, reliability, and safety. Here are 12 of my favorite dark, rich browns done...
Benjamin Moore’s Black Beauty is a pure black paint color that works well in both modern and traditional spaces. It is a beautiful, rich black with a warm undertone. It is perfect for any space in your home such as trim work, cabinets, walls, home exteriors, ceilings,...
Favorite Whites-White Dove
posted by: Tobie Hand
June 23, 2021
White Dove is a designer favorite because it a true white with an extremely versatile presence in a space. White Dove is a perfect white color for walls, trim, cabinetry, and other millwork. It has a wonderful balance of warmth and cool which is very...
Color Spotlight-Cooking Apple Green by Farrow and Ball
posted by: Tobie Hand
June 22, 2021
I love Farrow and Ball’s description of their delightful green color, Cooking Apple Green. “It is a Farrow & Ball classic which always feels charmingly familiar and, like all greens, creates the feeling of health and vigor. It has a rich, old-fashioned appeal in darker...
Palladian Blue is a stunning and serene blue paint color. It is a color that changes with the light throughout the day but never loses its true essence. Benjamin Moore’s description is perfect: “All is calm and relaxed with this soft, airy blue that combines...
Pretty in Pink! The right pink shade is romantically beautiful in home interiors. However, you have to be careful when deciding on just the right shade. When choosing pink, it is best to choose subtle and light. Pink can get really childish if chosen too...
As we continue our series on the perfect blue for a front door, here is another suggestion: Wythe Blue. It is a beautiful, classic blue from Benjamin Moore’s Historical Collection. It was actually the color of the year in 2012! Wythe Blue is a calm...